Alone in the Dark (1982)
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- R
- 1h 32min
- Horror, Thriller
- 19 Nov 1982 (USA)
- Movie
A few dangerous and delusional mental patients break out of a mental asylum during a power blackout, and lay siege to their new doctor's house, who, they believe, killed their previous doctor.
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| Jack Palance | ... |
Frank Hawkes
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| Donald Pleasence | ... |
Dr. Leo Bain
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| Martin Landau | ... |
Byron 'Preacher' Sutcliff
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| Dwight Schultz | ... |
Dr. Dan Potter
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| Erland van Lidth | ... |
Ronald 'Fatty' Elster
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| Deborah Hedwall | ... |
Nell Potter
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| Lee Taylor-Allan | ... |
Toni Potter
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| Phillip Clark | ... |
Tom Smith / Skaggs
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Elizabeth Ward | ... |
Lyla Potter
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| Brent Jennings | ... |
Ray Curtis
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Gordon Watkins | ... |
Detective Burnett
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| Carol Levy | ... |
Bunky
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Keith Reddin | ... |
Billy
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| Annie Korzen | ... |
Marissa Hall
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| Lin Shaye | ... |
Receptionist at Haven
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Dorothy Dorian James | ... |
Mom
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John Weissman | ... |
Bicycle Messenger
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Jana Schneider | ... |
Spaced-out Girl at Club
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Robert Pastner | ... |
Customer in Diner
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| Larry Pine | ... |
Dr. Harry Merton
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| Frederick Coffin | ... |
Jim Gable
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Mallory Millett | ... |
Anchorwoman
(as Mallory Jones)
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Laura Esterman | ... |
Woman Voyager
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| Michael Earl Reid | ... |
Cursing Voyager
(as Earl Michael Reid)
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Paula Raflo | ... |
Voyager
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| Steve Dash | ... |
Dr. Barkin
(as Steven Daskawisz)
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| Michael Medeiros | ... |
Club Manager
(as Michael Medieros)
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E.D. Phillips | ... |
Jailer
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Norman Beim | ... |
Cop at Haven
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Ken Burns | ... |
Cop at House
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Ralph Corrado Jr. | ... |
Looter
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The Sic Fucks | ... |
Themselves
(as The Sic F*cks)
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Snooky | ... |
Self
(as The Sic F*cks)
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Tish | ... |
Self
(as The Sic F*cks)
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| James Arcuri | ... |
Voyager (uncredited)
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| Pamela Joya Arcuri | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Jack Sholder | ||
Written by
| Jack Sholder | ... | (story) & |
| Robert Shaye | ... | (story) & |
| Michael Harrpster | ... | (story) |
| Jack Sholder | ... | () |
Produced by
| Benni Korzen | ... | executive producer |
| Sara Risher | ... | associate producer |
| Robert Shaye | ... | producer |
Music by
| Renato Serio | ||
Cinematography by
| Joseph Mangine | ||
Editing by
| Arline Garson | ||
Editorial Department
| Carole Penner | ... | assistant editor |
| Neil Eric Wenger | ... | apprentice editor |
Casting By
| Dee Dee Wehle | ||
Art Direction by
| Henry Shrady | ... | (as Peter Monroe) |
Costume Design by
| Alexandra De Marande | ||
Makeup Department
| Tom Brumberger | ... | special makeup effects |
| Lyzanne Goodson | ... | hair stylist / makeup artist |
| Anthony Hughes | ... | assistant makeup artist |
| Don Lumpkin | ... | special makeup effects |
| Tom Savini | ... | additional makeup effects: Toni's apparition |
Production Management
| Robert Maier | ... | production manager |
| Stephen Marro | ... | unit manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Jim Bigham | ... | first assistant director (as James Bigham) |
| Matthew Malach | ... | second assistant director (as Matthew Malachi) |
Art Department
| Joan Brockschmidt | ... | art department staff |
| Amy Diaz | ... | art department staff |
| Jill Frank | ... | stand-by props |
| Joshua Harrison | ... | outside props (as Josh Harrison) |
| William Neumann | ... | carpenter |
| David Reale | ... | outside props |
Sound Department
| Elisha Birnbaum | ... | foley artist |
| Allan Byer | ... | location sound mixer |
| Lou Kleinman | ... | dialogue editor |
| Joe Masefield | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Steven Visscher | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Richard Williams | ... | boom operator |
| Mel Zelniker | ... | sound re-recordist |
Special Effects by
| Matt Vogel | ... | fire effects |
Stunts
| Mike Christopher | ... | stunts (as Michael Christopher) |
| Cliff Cudney | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Michael Estler | ... | stunts |
| Tony Farentino | ... | stunts |
| Scott MacQueen | ... | stunts |
| Webster Whinery | ... | stunts |
| Greg Zoll | ... | stunts |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Tom Anderson | ... | key grip |
| Gilles Arnaud | ... | third electrician |
| David Beckerman | ... | second electric |
| Richard Eliano | ... | camera loader |
| John Foster | ... | gaffer |
| William Klayer | ... | best boy |
| Alex Livesey | ... | camera loader |
| Peter Spera | ... | second grip |
| Barry Wetcher | ... | still photographer |
| Robert Zimmerman | ... | first assistant camera (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Star Gabrielle | ... | costume assistant |
| Wendy Hubschman | ... | costume assistant |
| Suzanne O'Sullivan | ... | wardrobe |
Location Management
| Gale Goldberg | ... | location manager |
| John A. Gallagher | ... | location scout (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Pino Bernardini | ... | music recording engineer |
| David Franco | ... | music supervisor |
| Jean Standish | ... | assistant music editor (as Joan Standish) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Nera Bendor | ... | script intern |
| Adrienne Hamalian-Mangine | ... | script supervisor (as Adrienne Hamalian) |
Additional Crew
| Stephen Abramson | ... | production controller |
| William Bellettiere | ... | production assistant |
| Stanley Dudelson | ... | worldwide sales |
| Conrad Fink | ... | production assistant |
| David M. Goodman | ... | production assistant (as David Goodman) |
| Bill Hale | ... | production assistant |
| Linda Laias | ... | production coordinator |
| Scott MacQueen | ... | production assistant |
| Marjorie Phillips | ... | production assistant |
| Todd Rankin | ... | production assistant |
| Rachel Talalay | ... | production accountant |
Production Companies
- Masada Productions (copyright holder)
- New Line Cinema
Distributors
- New Line Cinema (1982) (United States) (theatrical)
- Pan-Canadian Film Distributors (1982) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Rank Film Distributors (1982) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Filmways Australasian Distributors (1982) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Ring-Film-Verleih (1983) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- T&O Film (1983) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Asso Film (1983) (Hong Kong) (theatrical)
- Shochiku-Fuji Company (1988) (Japan) (theatrical)
- AGM Hellas Home Video (1985) (Greece) (VHS)
- Alliance Video (1995) (Canada) (VHS)
- Big Apple (1991) (Norway) (VHS)
- Home Box Office (HBO) (1984) (United States) (tv) (pay television)
- Image Entertainment (2005) (United States) (DVD)
- JP Video Productions (1987) (Greece) (VHS)
- K-Tel Filmways VTC (1983) (Australia) (VHS)
- Leon Video (1990) (Greece) (VHS)
- Magnum Video (1985) (Finland) (VHS)
- Mundial Filmes (1985) (Brazil) (VHS)
- RCA SelectaVision VideoDiscs (1983) (United States) (video) (CED VideoDisc)
- RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video (1983) (United States) (VHS)
- Rank Video (1987) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- Scream Factory (2021) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Spaghetti Pictures Italia (2012) (Italy) (video) (VOD)
- T&O Film (1984) (Norway) (VHS) (through Nord-Video A/S)
- Turner Home Entertainment (1995) (United States) (VHS)
- USA Network (1986) (United States) (tv) (broadcast premiere)
- USA Video (1984) (West Germany) (VHS)
- Viacom (1990) (United States) (tv) (syndication)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- AMF Voit Inc. (sporting goods supplier)
- Butts and Bows (archery supplied by)
- Cars of Yesterday (automotive services)
- Cinopticals (titles and opticals)
- Cooper Classics (Mr. Pleasence's automobile supplied by)
- Kings Department Stores (sporting goods supplier)
- Match Cut Film Services (negative conforming)
- Michael Kara Casting (I) (extra casting)
- New Jersey Film Commission (thanks)
- Penn Athletic Products (sporting goods supplier)
- Pro Camera (camera equipment provided by)
- Sajra Distributors/Tapex (appliances)
- Sajra Distributors/Tapex (electronics)
- Sound One Corporation (post-production)
- Sound One Corporation (sound recording)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Thanks to a major power cut, a gang of psychopaths breaks out of the Haven maximum security mental institute in order to lay siege to the psychiatrists who have tormented them over the years with their bizarre theories...
Written by Michael Brooke |
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| Taglines | Turn off the lights and watch...if you dare! See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $1,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | One of the members of The Sick F*cks ran into star Jack Palance years later in the streets of New York. He said to Palance that he was one of The Sick F*cks in the film and Palance replied 'we were all sick fucks in that movie.' See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Terror in the Aisles (1984). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Chop Up Your Mother See more » |
| Quotes |
Frank Hawkes:
Preacher likes to set fire to churches, that's his trip. Unfortunately he does it when there are people inside. See more » |